These July 2020 market trends range from fast mobile retail deliveries to gamified workplace experiences.
While a recent Staples partnership with Instacart offers fast, same-day delivery to consumers from the office supply retailer -- with over 1000 locations across the United States participating -- e-commerce giant Amazon is looking to alleviate stress among its staff with an interactive game for employees. The gamified warehouse experience requires employees to participate in virtual challenges and aims to enhance efficiency while reducing anxiety.
Other July 2020 market trends to note include Verizon's recent three year e-sports deal with League of Legends as the team's main 5G network provider, along with Panasonic's partnership with PodID that will "enable restaurant guests to pay for their orders at drive-thrus and kiosks using their face."
Top 30 Market Trends in July
From Fast Mobile Retail Deliveries to Gamified Workplace Experiences:
Jana Pijak — Jul 24, 2020 — Business
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Biodegradation-Supporting Organic Additives
EcoPure's Product is Meant to Kickstart Biodegradation
28
Hotel Pivoted Restaurant Rooms
Hotel Stadt is Converting its Hotel Rooms into Pop-Up Restaurants
27
Geodesic Domes Hotel Patios
Westin Bayshore Launched Geodesic Domes for Its Patio Guests
26
Gamified Workplace Experiences
Amazon's Workplace Games Enhance Performance & Relieve Stress
25
Enhanced Scent Longevity
Firmenich Pionneers Perfume Delivery Technology for a Long-Lasting Scent
24
Plant-Based Liquid Egg Products
Evo Foods is Pushing the Envelope on Sustainable & Healthy Eggs
23
Hotel Pivoted Hospital Concepts
LEO A DALY Debuts Hotel2hospital Concept for COVID-19 Response
22
Nitrogen Ice Cream Shops
Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream is Launching a National Franchise Program
21
QSR AI Analytic Tools
KFC Canada is Using AI Analytic Tools to Track Data Across Locations
20
Facial Recognition Drive-Thrus
Panasonic and PopID Partner to Let Customers Pay with Their Face
19
Fast Mobile Retail Deliveries
Staples and Instacart Launched a Same-Day Delivery Service
18
Millennial Franchising Opportunities
Del Taco Wants Millennials to Enter Its Franchise System
17
Cell-Based Food Tech Start-Ups
Hueros Has Developed a New "Growth Medium" for Meat Alternatives
16
Plastic-Free E-Commerce Centers
Amazon Will No Longer Use Single-Use Plastic Materials in India
15
Branded Esports Leagues
Verizon Entered into a Three Year Deal to Provide 5G for an Esports League
14
Convenience Store Loyalty Apps
7-Eleven Launched a Loyalty Program Through the Mobile My7E App
13
Food Delivery Loyalty Rewards
The Uber Eats App Allows Accumulation of Rewards from Restaurants
12
Anti-Tip-Baiting Shopping Platforms
Instacart Introduced a New Tip Policy to Protect Workers
11
Direct-To-Door Prescription Services
The Health Depot Created a Direct-To-Door Delivery Service
10
Cultivated Infrastructure Standardization Frameworks
IntegriCulture Inc. Launches Uni-CulNet
9
Meal Delivery Vouchers
Uber Eats’ New Vouchers Let Employers Purchase Meals for Staff & Attendees
8
Satellite-Powered Internet Trails
Consumers Can Sign Up to Test Starlink Internet Ahead of Launch
7
Mobile Retail Delivery Partnerships
CVS Partnered with DoorDash on a Same-Day Delivery Service
6
Online Investing Resources
TD Bank Group Launched a Learning Centre for Investment Education
5
Expanded E-Commerce Cargo Fleets
Amazon Air Added 12 New Planes to and Expanded Ground Operations
4
Millennial-Targeted Franchising Programs
NextGen Supports a New Generation in Franchising
3
Multimedia Calling Agreements
Slack and Amazon Chime Partner to Improve Audio and Video Calls
2
Collaborative Fragrance Deals
Moncler and Interparfums Entered into a Licensing Agreement
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Podcast Platform Aquisitons
SiriusXM Purchased Simplecast Which Will Now Work with AdsWizz
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Newsstand-Style Pop-Up Series
Uber Eats x ALDI Celebrated Their Partnership with 'The Daily Feed'
Spatial AI Shopping Technologies
VusionGroup EdgeSense AI Immerses Shoppers
Automated Retail Concepts
VenHub Smart Stores Use Ai & Robotics to Redefine a Shopping Experience
Grocery-Inspired Beauty Pop-Ups
The Markup Marché by The Ordinary Challenges Industry Buzzwords
Experiential Convenience Stores
FamilyMart Announced IP-Centered Store Experiences in Japan
Shoppable TV Ads
Samsung and Amazon Enable Remote-Based Shopping Directly on TV
AI-Driven Shoppable Catwalks
Topshop and THG Studios are Hosting a Next-Gen Fashion Experience
Luxury Eyewear Pop-Ups
Prada Opens an Immersive Eyewear Boutique at The Grove
Community-Driven Shopping Experiences
A TikTok Shop Pop-Up is Coming to Westfield Stratford
Prestige Beauty Storefronts
Ulta Unveiled Its Times Square Experiential Store
On-Demand Style Deliveries
Urban Outfitters and DoorDash Partnered Ahead of Graduation Season
Mobile Cafe Pop-Ups
Coach Introduced a Vibrant Coffee Truck in Gotemba, Japan
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Autonomous Smart Store Installations
VenHub Global and Circa Introduced the VenHub Smart Store
Fandom Culture Retail Experiences
EB Games x Vibrant Marketing Launch an 'EB Trends' Store Concept
Delivery Personnel Smart Glasses
Amazon is Developing Smart Delivery Glasses for Associates
Generative AI Retail Strategies
Kroger & Google Cloud Enhance Growth and Personalization
Live Social Shopping Expansions
QVC® Announces New Brands That Will Join Its Roster in 2026
Gen Z Concept Stores
UO Insiders Insights Informed the UO x Glendale Store Experience
AI-First Shopping Experiences
Walmart and OpenAI are Partnering to Simplify Purchases
Immersive Video Shopping Experiences
ASOS Live Blends Creator-Led Content with Real-Time Shopping
Mobile Beauty Supply Pop-Ups
Sally Beauty Enters into a Collaboration with DoorDash in NYC
Data-Driven Digital Experiences
Samsung Unveiled a Color-Changing Installation in London
Expansive eCommerce Events
The Amazon Prime Day Promotion Will Offer New Deals Every Five Minutes
Connected Grocer Shopping Carts
The New Amazon Dash Cart is Arriving at Whole Foods Market
Grocery-Inspired SPF Pop-Ups
Beauty of Joseon's Morning Moisturizer SPF Grocery is Experiential
Experiential Brand Stores
New Era Creates Interactive Retail Space With Custom Cap Design
AI Retail Forecasts
Experts Outline how AI will Reshape Commerce By 2026
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
AI-Powered Shopping Carts
Instacart and Weis Markets Partnered to Launch Caper Carts
AI Shopping Integrations
Sephora’s ChatGPT App Enables AI-Powered Product Discovery
Beauty Retail Delivery Partnerships
Ulta Beauty Has Added 1500 Stores to the Uber Eats Marketplace
Freshness-Focused Perishable Goods Tools
Simbe Recently Enhanced Its Data Analytics Platform
Festive Convenient Store Offerings
7-Eleven Gears Up for the Holidays with Food, Beverages & More
AI-Powered Shopping Features
John Lewis Launches a TikTok Shop Trial
DTC Physical Retail Expansions
Povison Opens Its First Permanent Store in Los Angeles
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
AI-Powered Personalized Shopping Features
Instacart AI Solutions are Optimized for Grocers
Comprehensive Fast Food Reports
Yum! Brands, Inc. Explores Food Trends Influencing the Industry
Entertainment-Powered Retail Experiences
AT&T Brings Toy Story 5 to Interactive Store Activations
Shoppable Discovery Commerce
SmartCommerce and Ahold Delhaize USA Connect Content to Carts
Social-First Retail Commerce
Shoezone expands TikTok Shop through creator-led shopping
Omnichannel Grocer Experiences
Instacart and Allegiance Retail Services Expand Their Partnership
Interactive Juice Boxes
Suntop's Mega Back to School Campaign Integrates Connected Packaging
Enhanced Mobile Gaming Platforms
Samsung Showcased its New Gaming Hub at CES 2026
AI-Driven Wholesale Platforms
Hypedrop Validates, Designs and Develops Products in Six Weeks
Same-Day Personal Care Deliveries
Instacart Joins Forces with Lush Cosmetics on Same-Day Delivery
Expanded Automotive Dealer Listings
Amazon Introduced New Brands on its Automotive Storefront
Smart Retail Technology Expansions
A2Z Cust2Mate Secures Advertising Agreements with Major Brands
Coordinated Convenience-Focused Promotional Campaigns
7-Eleven Runs Promotions for Two Events
Next-Gen Consumer Goods Technologies
Unilever and Google Cloud Partner to Produce Strong Products
AI-Enabled Personalized Retail Experiences
Honeywell Implements an AI-Driven Retail System
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Virtual Student Snack Stores
Fizz and Gopuff Partnered to Offer Quick Access to Snacks and More
AI-Powered Grocery Apps
Tre'dish's Transparent Pricing Offers Real-Time, Geo-Targeted Comparisons
Integrated Grocery-Shopping Apps
Airbnb is Testing an Integration with Instacart for Customers
Co-Branded Shopper App Partnerships
Grubhub and Instacart Partnered to Offer a Wider Selection
Online Grocery Delivery Partnerships
ASDA and Ocado Partnered to Streamline Grocery Delivery
Connected Supermarket Platforms
Carrefour and Vusion Loot to the Future of Supermarket Retail
Behavior-Based Smart Homes
Google Home automations adapt to routines, moods, and behaviors
Mobile Retail Terminals
Toshiba Launches the TCx M7 for Flexible In-Store Checkout
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
Novel Multi-Brand Retail Experiences
Lightspeed Commerce Debuts Multi-Brand Shopping and Ordering
Experience-Enhancing POS Retail Apps
MomentScience Reveals MomentApps
Anniversary-Celebrating Marketplace Events
eBay Inc. is Commemorating Its Thirtieth Anniversary
Science-Backed Adventure Collaborations
Toyota, AllGear Digital & Immersion Neuroscience Partner
Retailer-Branded Holiday Apparel
7-Eleven's New Seasonal Merchandise is Themed Around Christmas
Enterprise Retail Technology Upgrades
David's Bridal Introduced a New Enterprise Platform
Premiumized Mid-Tier Smartphones
Qualcomm Brings AI and Gaming Upgrades to Affordable Devices
Retail Tech Revamps
Claire's Invests in Modern POS and Data Integration
Nationwide Digital Grocery Experiences
ALDI U.S. Partners with Instacart’s Storefront Pro
Marketing Firm Innovation Hubs
Stagwell is Gearing Up to Open Its New Headquarters in Singapore
Emotional Delivery Campaigns
Shipt’s 'No Order Is Ordinary' Campaign Emphasizes Connection
Localized Retail Media Platforms
Snappy Shopper Launches Connect, a Retail Media Network
Curated Resale Storefronts
eBay's The NYC Edit Storefront Shares Tastemaker Selections
AI-Powered Shopping Ecosystems
Wayfair Partnered With Google on AI Commerce Infrastructure
AI-Personalized Streaming Ads
Amazon Customized Prime Video Ads Using Shopping Behavior Data
Content-First Shopping Experiences
Gopuff and SpaceXAI Launched Go, a Personal Shopping Genius
Immersive Tech Retail Experiences
The Latest Xiaomi Store in London Showcases Tech and Lifestyle
Strategic European Brand Collaborations
JD.com Spotlights a Sreies of European Brand Partnerships
Wacky Design Smartphones
Nothing, Motorola, and Others Embrace Playful Phone Experimentation
Creator-Led Live Commerce
AliExpress Uses Livestreams to Showcase Verified Brands
Conversational Workspace AI
Google Expanded Workspace with Voice-Based Productivity Features
Strategic Smartphone Partnerships
T-Mobile Will Offer Google's Pixel 10 Series & the Pixel Watch 4
Interactive Robotic Demonstrations
GoLabs and GOTRAX Partner to Spotlight a New Golf Cart
Expanded Visual Search Features
Amazon Unveiled Its Visual Search Capabilities in Shopping App
Drive-Thru Markets
Goods Offers Instant Grocery Pickup from an Underground Delivery System
Personalized Telehealth Service Platforms
Enhanced Reports Success of the Inaugural Enhanced Games
Tech-Advanced Smart Retail Solutions
ZKONG Showcases Its Smart Retail Solutions in Düsseldorf
Agentic Retail Platforms
Levi Strauss And Microsoft Develop Unified AI Super Agent
In-Store Creator Commerce
Mac Cosmetics Turns Retail Employees into Live-Streaming Creators
Retail-Style Hotel Commerce
Aven Hospitality Embeds E-Commerce Features into Hotel Journeys
Locker Delivery Retail
Very Expands Parcel Collection Through InPost's Nationwide Locker Network
Community Hub Convenience Stores
Co-op turns local stores into delivery and service hubs
Convenience-Focused Grocery Network Partnerships
Kroger and Uber Expand Their Existing Partnership
Attention Economy Agencies
VaynerX Launches Tamara Group to Drive Social-First Brand Relevance
Streamlined Payment Integrations
365 Retail Markets Incorporates VisionLink to Its Smart Stores
Digital Shelf Label Systems
Walmart Introduces the New Digital Shelf Labels Nationwide
Curated Newspaper Storefronts
Shreeji Unveiled 'The Village News' as an Offline Summer Ritual
AI-Driven Platform Updates
Yelp Spring Product Release 2026 Introduces the Yelp Assistant
Compact Urban Grocery Retail
Whole Foods Expanded Daily Shop Stores into Three U.S. Cities
Spatial Commerce Platforms
Curie Shop Brings Interactive Product Exploration To Sneaker Shopping
Christmasy Customer-Rewarding Retailer Campaigns
The One Stop 2025 Christmas Campaign Gives Back
Retail Beverage Experiences
The Paper Store Uses Custom Drink Stations to Boost Engagement
Robot Food Delivery Partnerships
Uber Eats and Starship Announced a Partnership for the UK market
Weeklong Retailer Deal Events
Walmart Deals Will Offer Discounts on Thousands of Items This Month
Elevated Casual Fashion
RetailMeNot Spotlights Capri Pants as a Versatile Summer Staple
Omnichannel Seasonal Support Campaigns
Bestway Wholesale Launches 'Buzz About the Sweetest Deals'
Managed Retail Connectivity Services
Internet Retailing Introduced ConsumerX Managed Connectivity
Video-Based Mystery Shopping Technologies
Blaze Pizza Partners with Reality Based Group
Hybrid Party Retailers
Staples and Party City combine event supplies with print services in-store
Social-to-Outdoor Campaigns
Tribesigns Extends TikTok's Super Wish Campaign to Times Square
30-Minute eCommerce Deliveries
The Amazon Now Delivery Service is Launching in Select Markets
AI-Native Store Research
Vusion and Qualcomm Released the AI-Native Store™ White Paper
Retail Execution Platforms
Walmart Launched a Real-Time Supplier Data Tool Called Scintilla
Retailer-Led Climate Working Groups
Thrive Market Launches Climate Action Working Group
Future-Facing Food Retailer Ranges
The Ocado Future of Food Edit Aisle Spotlights Modern Varieties
Digital-First Furniture Stores
Article Debuted Its Direct-To-Consumer Furniture Stores in the U.S.
In-Store Ad Networks
ISM Powers Programmatic Advertising Across Retail Locations
Experience-Focused Retail Carts
Target Redesigned Shopping Carts for Comfort and Convenience
Service-Backed Recommerce Platforms
Commonplace Launches Marketplace With Built-In Delivery
AI-Powered Smart Terminals
TCL and Microsoft Partner to Deliver Smart Terminals
Ultra-Fast Retailer Deliveries
Walmart 30‑Minute‑or‑Less Delivery Maximizes Access to Essentials
Secure Data Collaboration Services
Instacart Debuts Data Hub for Its Advertising Partners
AI-Powered Superapps
Grab Introduces AI Features That Simplify Decisions and Automate Daily Tasks
Franchise Commerce Marketing
poppi Connects Retail Products with Love Island Experiences
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Retail Membership Ecosystems
Walmart+ Combines Delivery, Shipping, and Streaming Benefits
Flexible Meal Delivery Brands
Daily Harvest Launches an Optional Subscription Model for 2026
Meal Delivery Brand Advantages
Clean Eatz Kitchen Signals to Its Advantages in the Market
Order Aggregation Platforms
Snappy Technologies Launches an Order Aggregation Service
Specialized Retail Execution Teams
The Reset Team Launches National Merchandising Service
Global Sourcing-Focused Innovation Events
Made-In-China.com Hosted the Amazing April 2026 Event
Rapid Grocery Delivery Expansions
Amazon Introduced Two-Hour Grocery Delivery for Cub Stores
Category-Focused Ball Retailers
The Ball Depot Launches its New E-Commerce Platform
Retail Conversation Marketing Campaigns
Tesco Launches 'Need Anything From Tesco' Platform
Agentic Local Stock Finders
Google AI Mode Calls Stores To Locate Items
Phone Software Updates
Google Launches March Pixel Drop With New Pixel And Android Features
Tiered Office Incentive Programs
Superhuman Launches the Ways of Working Program